App Store guideline 2.5.9
Apps may not change or switch off the behavior of standard hardware switches, such as volume and ring/silent, or of other native interface elements. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 2.5.9
- Section
- 2. Performance
- This page
- Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Version
- Guidelines last updated October 16, 2026
- Official source
- Apple's App Review Guidelines
What it means
As an example, an app should not block links to other apps or features that people expect to behave in a familiar way.
What reviewers look at
The guideline says apps that do this will be rejected.
Apple's text
This page is an unofficial explanation in our own words. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails. Apple's wording is on its page, linked below.
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